#AADDAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.087 145.3), rgb(170, 221, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#AADDAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AADDAB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 221, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.087 145.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AADDAB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AADDAB | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AADDAB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AADDAB text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AADDAB
oklch(84.9% 0.087 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D494
oklch(80.9% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#48BC54
oklch(70.6% 0.178 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#AADDAB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DFD4A8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DACF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AADDAB
#AADDAB
oklch(84.9% 0.087 145.3)
- #EBBAED
#EBBAED
oklch(84.8% 0.087 325.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AADDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #AADDAB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.